Madrid: event organised in Spanish Parliament

The Congress of Deputies in Madrid hosted an event on Thursday, 23 March. It was promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Representative Offices of European institutions in Spain to celebrate the successes of 60 years of European integration, while also reflecting on the future of the EU. Inaugurated by the Speaker of the Congress […]

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Edinburgh: “The Treaty of Rome 60 years on: contemporary perspectives”

On 21 March, a round table was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh entitled “The Treaty of Rome 60 years on: contemporary perspectives”. The meeting was attended by Dr. Laura Polverari, Senior Research Fellow in the European Policies Research Centre at the University of Strathclyde and Professor James Mitchell, Chair in Public Policy at the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 27 March: latest news from around the world

Georgia: 2017-2020 strategic plan for rural development presented The strategic plan for Georgian rural development in the 4-year period 2017-2020, adopted by the Government in December 2016, was presented in Tblisi today. The presentation was made by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, who expressed his confidence in the effects the project will have on the economic […]

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Major challenges for global macroeconomic stability -The role of the G7

The conference titled “Major challenges for global macroeconomic stability -The role of the G7” was organised at the Farnesina by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and the Bank of Italy. The programme of the event envisaged two sessions: the first dedicated to macro-economic […]

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Tbilisi EU60. Past, Present and Future of the European Union

The event was promoted by the Italian Embassy in Tbilisi together with the State Ministry of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, the EU Delegation in Tbilisi, the Institute for European Studies of Tbilisi State University, and the NATO and EU Information Center. The Georgian Minister, the Italian Ambassador, the EU Ambassador, and the Dean […]

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“Vincent van Gogh – “The infinite descent”

The compelling and touching biography by Giordano Bruno Guerri inspired this intentionally short work (about 80 minutes on stage) in a contemporary style, also in close contact with the audience. It is a passionate and fast-paced journey, full of memories and evocative recollections that often come from the very voices of the protagonists (through original […]

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“Ever closer Union”: the exhibition hosted at the OECD in Paris

The Italian Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Paris, Alessandro Busacca, opened the exhibition “Ever closer Union” set up at the OECD, where it will be hosted until March 29. During the opening ceremony, the inaugural address was delivered by OECD Deputy Secretary General, Douglas Frantz, on behalf of Secretary General Gurria. He was […]

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Minister Alfano’s address to the staff of the Italian Embassy in Moscow

“I wish to thank you all for the passion and the commitment you put into your work. Farnesina knows it can count on its network abroad and on your responsiveness in visualising and interpreting local issues. The Moscow staff is a pattern of excellence at this. I wish you to persevere with your interest in learning […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint Action for the Promotion of Italian Higher Education Abroad (Farnesina, 28 March 2017)

On Tuesday, 28 March, at 10:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Joint Action for the Promotion of Italian Higher Education Abroad, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The Conference will open with remarks by Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano […]

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Minister Alfano is in Moscow for institutional talks

“ My visit takes place within a broader scenario of high level talks and testifies Italy’s interest in maintaining and enhancing the dialogue with Russia, a country we historically consider to be a neighbour and a friend.. We are, in fact, convinced that the international community cannot disregard a dialogue with Moscow, especially on the major […]

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Interview of Minister Alfano with Ria Novost

Mister Minister, soon you are to meet again with Sergey Lavrov; it will be your second meeting after the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Bonn. What are the points you intend to discuss with your Russian counterpart? My meeting with Sergey Lavrov will offer a valuable opportunity to discuss the principal international dossiers, in connection […]

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Mario Giro: “We are the children of anxiety. This is how we can tackle the challenge of fear” (Avvenire)

Europe’s journey, as Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni called it, has come to a difficult turn. Once again Europeans must make “the oldest of choices: between good and evil,” he added. These are weighty words that oblige us to look inside our being European in order to respond to the call of history voiced by Pope […]

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